Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-01

an American citizen, VIII, was expelled from
Russia on sceount of his bcin.
a Hebrew, aud an other correspondence be-
tween our government and that of Russia in
relation 10 the condition or expulsion OF He
hreNs who are American ~cltiZeas fregl the ter
ritory of Russia.
BY Mr.. Ryan, Of Kansas, appropriating
100000 for the erection of n monument TO
negro soldiers and sailors of the war.
Mr.. Hiscock called up his motion to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill relating TO the
duties on tobacco.
The bin amends the statistics relating to
duties on leaf tobacco in bale, box, package
or bulk, any part Of which Is suitable for
wrappers, If rot steamed, Is cents per pound
II stemmed, 81 per pound upon the whole CON
tents of such bale, box, package or bulk.
Mr.. Hiscock's motion was lost-ycas, 30;
nays, l65.
Mr.. Townshend. Of Illinois, on behalf Of
the committee on patents, lAovcd to suspend
the rules and pass the bill limiting the juris-
diction of United States courts In patent
cases, and 10 protect persons who, without no.
tice, are bona hde manufacturers, purchasers,
vendors ana users of patented articles. The
bill limits the jurisdiction Of the United States
court in pateut cases to cases wherein the
amount in controversy does not exceed 800
against one person or citizens.
In order TO prevent a vote being taken on
the bill Mr.. Mills, Of Texas, moved to al
journ.
The motion was agreed to-yeas, 124; nays,
l2l-and accordingly the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Mr. Morrison, 0
Illinois, from the committee on ways and
means, reported back tie concurrent resolu-
ton for a holiday recess from December % to
January 4. Agreed TO-.
an rpntfnp or NJ Ducbanau ~ Novr Ior
scy, the senate amendment 10 the bill for the
relief of survivors Of the arctic exploring
steamer Jeannctte was concurrcd in.
Mr.. Wcliborn, Of Texas, from the commit
tee ON Indian affairs, reported the Indian APP
preparation bin, and it was referred to the
committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Weaver, Of Nebraska, as q privileged
question, called up the presidents veto on
the biz granting a pension to Simmons.
Mr.. O'Donucl. of Michigan. from the COM
mittee on ventilation ami acoustic, reported q
resolution directing the daily cleansing Of the
ycntilating pipe leading 10 the hall of the
house. The report alludcs 10 1.-THE great
American habit OF eXpectoruling." ana la
meuts the fact that the llG nickel plated Gus
podors, furnished by the muniiccnce Of the
nation, are found to be Of less utility than
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through which the air passes into the central
hal. The resolution was adopted.
The house then went into committee Of the
whole (Mr. Cox In the chair on the army ap
preparation bill. There was no general de-
bate and the hill was Immediately read by
paragraphs fer amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Bragg, OF Wisconsin, an
amendment was adopted providing that when
any officer travelling on duty travels on any
railroad on which United states troops are en-
titled to be transported free Of charge, shall
be allowed only 4 cents per mile as a subsist-
ence fund. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois, from the com
mittce on appropriations, reported the invalid
pension appropriation bill. Referred to the
committee Of the whole.
The senate amendments to the urgent de-
ticiency bill were c%oncurred In and the house
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The speaker an
nounced the appointment Of Messrs. Forney,
McAdoo and Hopkins as conferees on the bill
increasing the annual appropriation for mil
itia.
On motion Of Mr.. Toole, Of Montana, the
bill passed granting 10 the st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Manitoba Railroad company right
of-way through certain Indian reservations in
northern Montana and northwestern Dakota.
The committee on postofices and post
roads reported, with a few important amend
mcnts, the bill requiring all land grants to
railroad companies TO construct, maintain and
operate telegraph lines. Referred to commit
zee Of the whole.
The house then, in the morning hour, re-
sumcd consideration Of tse Oklahoma bill.
Proceeding 10 argue in favor of the bill,
Mr.. Springer declared that tue great obstacle
to the passage Of the measure was the lease Of
the Cherokee strip TO o cattle company. That
leased it for $lO0,0C) and sub-leascd
il for 5000 GOO, leaving a margin of 500, 600
with which TO corrupt the Indians ana TO send
q powerful lobby to Washington. The ques-
ton TO be settled now was whether the land
should be held for the white people or for the
special benefit OF a large cattle syndicate.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Springcr's remarks
the committee rose and the matter went over
and the house, at $3.50, adjourned until Jan
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